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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,090.65, 37,635.99 and 6,372.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,090.65, 37,635.99 and 6,372.09 is: 9,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.65 : 37,635.99 = 6,372.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.65/37,635.99 = 6,372.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.65x = 37,635.99 × 6,372.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.65x = 239,819,695.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,819,695.48/25,090.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.13

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